Fill in the blank

Question 1

The integumentary system is composed of the ____ and its accessory structures, the ____, _____, _________ _____ and _____ ______.

Answer 1

skin, hair, nails, sebaceous gland and sweat gland

Question 2

4 primary functions of the skin

Answer 2

1. protection
2. regulation
3. sensation
4. secretion

Question 3

3 ways the skin protects the body

Answer 3

1. against bacteria
2. against injury
3. dehydration

Question 4

The ________ produce the ridges on the skin that become our fingerprints.

Answer 4

papillae

Question 5

regulation refers to the skin and its ability to raise or lower ____ ___________.

Answer 5

body temperature

Question 6

3 layers of skin

Answer 6

1. epidermis
2. subcutaneous layer
3. dermis

Question 7

2 additional name associated with the dermis

Answer 7

1. corium

2. true skin

Question 8

the visible portion of the hair is called the _____

Answer 8

shaft

Question 9

The hair develops in a hair ________.

Answer 9

follicle

Question 10

The _________ muscle causes goose bumps due to change in temperature or an emotional response.

Answer 10

pilomotor

Question 11

Another name for the cuticle is the __________.

Answer 11

eponychium

Question 12

the white crescent-shaped area of the nail is the ______.

Answer 12

lunula

Question 13

The sebaceous glands, secrete oil, also called _____.

Answer 13

sebum

Question 14

_____ ______ are distributed over the entire surface of body with the exception of the margin of the lips, glans penis, and the inner surface of the prepuce.

Answer 14

sweat glands

Question 15

2 types of sweat glands

Answer 15

1. apocrine

2. merocrine

Question 16

name the 3 classifications of burns and what layer(s) are involved with each classification.

Answer 16

1. first degree - epidermis
2. second degree - epidermis and dermis
3. third degree - epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous layer